30 U.S.C. § 501 — Mining claims located between July 31,

Page 100 TITLE 30—MINERAL LANDS AND MINING § 501 amended July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 4(3), (5), (9), 66 Stat. 710, provided for administration of provisions of sections 451 to 460 of this title by Bureau of Mines and directed Fed- eral agencies to cooperate with State mine safety agen- cies. Section 458, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, § 108, for- merly § 8, 55 Stat. 179; renumbered title I, § 108, and amended July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 4(3), (5), 66 Stat. 710, au- thorized creation of an advisory committee and pro- vided for its functions and composition. Section 459, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, § 109, for- merly § 9, 55 Stat. 179; renumbered title I, § 109, and amended Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, § 1106(a), 63 Stat. 972; July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 4(3), (5), 66 Stat. 710, authorized em- ployment of personnel for administration of sections 451 to 460 of this title and set out qualification condi- tions. Section 460, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, § 111, for- merly 11, 55 Stat. 179; renumbered title I, § 110, and amended July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 4(3), (5), 66 Stat. 710, de- fined ‘‘Commerce’’ as used in sections 451 to 460 of this title. Sections 471 to 483 comprised subchapter II of this chapter. Section 471, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 201, as added July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1, 66 Stat. 692; amended Mar. 26, 1966, Pub. L. 89–376, § 2(a), 80 Stat. 84, defined terms as used in sections 471 to 483 of this title. Section 472, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 202, as added July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1, 66 Stat. 693; amended Mar. 26, 1966, Pub. L. 89–376, § 3(b), 80 Stat. 87, set out provisions for annual and special instructions, directed Federal agencies to coordinate operations with State mine safety agencies created pursuant to enumerated conditions and authorized any such State inspector to enter any mine affecting commerce. Section 473, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 203, as added July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1, 66 Stat. 694; amended Mar. 26, 1966, Pub. L. 89–376, § 3(a), 80 Stat. 85, set out procedures for withdrawal when immediate or non- immediate dangers were found to exist in mines. Section 474, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 204, as added July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1, 66 Stat. 696, set out pro- cedures for giving notice of findings and orders. Section 475, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 205, as added July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1, 66 Stat. 697; amended Mar. 26, 1966, Pub. L. 89–376, § 3(c), (d), 80 Stat. 87, au- thorized continuation of Federal Coal Mine Safety Board of Review and provided for its composition, pow- ers, and procedures. Section 476, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 206, as added July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1, 66 Stat. 699; amended Mar. 26, 1966, Pub. L. 89–376, § 3(e), 80 Stat. 88, set out procedures for Director of Bureau of Mines to review applications for annulment or revision of orders closing mines because of immediate and nonimmediate dan- gers. Section 477, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 207, as added July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1, 66 Stat. 700; amended June 11, 1960, Pub. L. 86–507, § 1(22), (23), 74 Stat. 201; Mar. 26, 1966, Pub. L. 89–376, § 3(f), 80 Stat. 90, set out procedures for review by Federal Coal Mine Safety Board of Review of applications for annulment or revi- sion of orders closing mines because of immediate or nonimmediate dangers. Section 478, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 208, as added July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1, 66 Stat. 702; amended June 11, 1960, Pub. L. 86–507, § 1(24), 74 Stat. 201, set out procedures for judicial review of orders by Federal Coal Mine Safety Board of Review. Section 479, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 209, as added July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1, 66 Stat. 703, set out man- datory mine safety provisions respecting roof support, ventilation, coal dust and rock dust, electrical equip- ment, fire protection, and other miscellaneous matters. Section 480, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 210, as added July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1, 66 Stat. 708; amended Mar. 26, 1966, Pub. L. 89–376, § 4, 80 Stat. 91, set out pen- alties for violations of provisions of sections 473 or 476 of this title. Section 481, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 211, as added July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1, 66 Stat. 708, provided for effect on State laws of provisions of sections 471 to 483 of this title. Section 482, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 212, as added July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1, 66 Stat. 709; amended Mar. 26, 1966, Pub. L. 89–376, § 5, 80 Stat. 91, set out pro- cedures for issuance of certificates of equipment con- formity, expanded educational programs, directed Fed- eral agencies to coordinate their activities with State agencies to eliminate duplication of efforts, expenses and enforcement requirements, and provided that Di- rector annually report on administration of his func- tions. Section 483, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, § 213, as added July 16, 1952, ch. 877, § 1, 66 Stat. 709, provided that Administrative Procedure Act was not to be appli- cable to provisions of sections 471 to 483 of this title. For subject matter formerly contained in this chap- ter, see section 801 et seq. of this title. CHAPTER 11—MINING CLAIMS ON LANDS SUBJECT TO MINERAL LEASING LAWS Sec. 501. Mining claims located between July 31, 1939, and January 1, 1953. 502. Reservation of minerals to the United States; rights of entry, disposition and removal. 503. Reservations required by law; atomic energy materials. 504. Power to make arrangements respecting atomic energy materials as unaffected. 505. ‘‘Mineral leasing laws’’ defined. § 501. Mining claims located between July 31, 1939, and January 1, 1953 (a) Force and effect Subject to the provisions of this chapter and to any valid intervening rights acquired under laws of the United States, any mining claim lo- cated under the mining laws of the United States subsequent to July 31, 1939, and prior to January 1, 1953, on lands of the United States which were, at the time of such location— (1) included in a permit or lease issued under the mineral leasing laws; or (2) covered by an application or offer for a permit or lease which had been filed under the mineral leasing laws; or (3) known to be valuable for minerals subject to disposition under the mineral leasing laws; shall be effective to the same extent as if such mining claim had been located on lands which were at the time of such location subject to lo- cation under the mining laws of the United States: Provided, however, That in order to ob- tain the benefits of this chapter, the owner of any such mining claim shall, not later than one hundred and twenty days after August 12, 1953, post on such claim in the manner required for posting notice of location of mining claims and file for record in the office where the notice or certificate of location of such claim is of record an amended notice of location of such claim, stating that such notice is filed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and for the purpose of obtaining the benefits thereof. (b) Labor and improvement Labor performed or improvements made upon or for the benefit of such mining claims after the original location thereof shall be recognized as applicable thereto for all purposes to the Page 101 TITLE 30—MINERAL LANDS AND MINING § 505 same extent as labor performed and improve- ments made upon or for the benefit of mining claims which are not affected by this chapter. (c) Withdrawal or reservation Any withdrawal or reservation made after the original location of such mining claim affecting land covered by such mining claim is modified and amended so that the effect thereof upon such mining claim shall be the same as if such mining claim had been located upon lands of the United States, which, subsequent to July 31, 1939, and prior to the date of such withdrawal, were subject to location under the mining laws of the United States. (Aug. 12, 1953, ch. 405, § 1, 67 Stat. 539.) § 502. Reservation of minerals to the United States; rights of entry, disposition and re- moval Any mining claim given force and effect as provided in section 501 of this title shall be sub- ject to the reservation to the United States of all minerals which, upon August 12, 1953, are provided in the mineral leasing laws to be dis- posed of thereunder, and the right of the United States, its lessees, permittees, and licensees, to enter upon the land covered by such mining claim to prospect for, mine, treat, store, and re- move such minerals, and to use so much of the surface and subsurface of such mining claim as may be necessary for such purposes, and to enter upon such land whenever reasonably necessary for the purpose of prospecting for, mining, treat- ing, storing, and removing such minerals on and from other lands of the United States; and any patent issued for any such mining claim shall contain such reservation. (Aug. 12, 1953, ch. 405, § 2, 67 Stat. 539.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT For definition of ‘‘mineral leasing laws’’, see section 505 of this title. § 503. Reservations required by law; atomic en- ergy materials The rights under any mining claim given force and effect by this chapter shall also be subject to the reservation to the United States specified in section 5(b)(7) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended, and, in addition, any reserva- tion or reservations required by any other provi- sion or provisions of law; and any patent issued for such mining claim shall contain such res- ervations. (Aug. 12, 1953, ch. 405, § 3, 67 Stat. 540.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 5(b)(7) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended, referred to in text, was formerly classified to section 1805(b)(7) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and prohibited any benefit to a person from confidential information acquired from participation in development of atomic energy program respecting de- posits of fissionable source materials on public lands. Such provisions are covered in section 68(a), (b) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, which is classi- fied to section 2098(a), (b) of Title 42. § 504. Power to make arrangements respecting atomic energy materials as unaffected Except as this chapter provides for (a) valida- tion of certain mining claims located on lands described in section 501 of this title, and (b) the modification and amendment of certain with- drawals or reservations of land, nothing in this chapter shall affect any power or authority duly vested in the Atomic Energy Commission or any other agency, department or officer of the United States to make leases, withdrawals, res- ervations or other arrangements with respect to source materials as defined in section 5(b)(1) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended. (Aug. 12, 1953, ch. 405, § 4, 67 Stat. 540.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 5(b)(1) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, re- ferred to in text, was formerly classified to section 1805(b)(1) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and defined ‘‘source material’’. Such term is defined in section 11(z) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, which is classified to section 2014(z) of Title 42. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections 5814 and 5841 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. See, also, Transfer of Func- tions notes set out under those sections. § 505. ‘‘Mineral leasing laws’’ defined As used in this chapter ‘‘mineral leasing laws’’ shall mean the Act of October 20, 1914 (38 Stat. 741); the Act of February 25, 1920 (41 Stat. 437) [30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.]; the Act of April 17, 1926 (44 Stat. 301) [30 U.S.C. 271 et seq.]; the Act of Feb- ruary 7, 1927 (44 Stat. 1057) [30 U.S.C. 281 et seq.] and all Acts heretofore or hereafter enacted which are amendatory of or supplementary to any of the foregoing Acts. (Aug. 12, 1953, ch. 405, § 5, 67 Stat. 540.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Act of October 20, 1914, referred to in text, is act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, 38 Stat. 741, known as the Alaska Coal Lands Act, which was repealed by Pub. L. 86–252, § 1, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 490. The subject matter of this Act is generally covered by subchapters I to VII (§ 181 et seq.) of chapter 3A of this title. For complete classifica- tion of this Act to the Code prior to repeal, see Tables. Act of February 25, 1920, referred to in text, is act Feb. 25, 1920, ch. 85, 41 Stat. 437, known as the Mineral Leasing Act, which is classified generally to chapter 3A (§ 181 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 181 of this title and Tables. Act of April 17, 1926, referred to in text, is act Apr. 17, 1926, ch. 158, 44 Stat. 301, which is classified generally to subchapter VIII (§ 271 et seq.) of chapter 3A of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. Act of February 7, 1927, referred to in text, is act Feb. 7, 1927, ch. 66, 44 Stat. 1057, which enacted subchapter